The ESP Students' Satisfaction toward the Use of Duolingo Application in English Language Learning

Surti Milarisa

doi:10.24853/elif.4.2.163-170

The ESP Students' Satisfaction toward the Use of Duolingo Application in English Language Learning

Surti Milarisa

Abstract

Technology has contributed a spectacular impact on the learning system during the pandemic. Therefore, this research investigated The ESP students' satisfaction toward the use of Duolingo Application in English Language Learning. The participants were 109 ESP students in Accounting Study Program. Researchers had 12 statements in the questionnaire where the researcher find student satisfaction. This research has proved the students are very satisfied with Duolingo application. Based on the result of the questionnaire be diffused this study, most of the students (80%) are assumed that Duolingo Application has the great sound in its feature. Moreover, English Language Online Learning could be very interesting when the facilities are able to be fulfilled.

Keywords

ESP students, students’ satisfaction, Duolingo Application

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24853/elif.4.2.163-170